APRIL 2021 PROGRAMS
ONLINE #TBT LECTURE: More Than Just a Game: The Birth of Organized Sports in America Starts Thursday, April 15-July 21 FREE
Access: CLICK HERE starting April 15 for link to prerecorded program EHM's Director Dave Oberg will explain the 19th and early 20th-century origins of organized sports in the U.S. Learn about the early history of popular competitive sports including baseball, football, basketball, volleyball, golf and tennis, as well as the rise of uniforms, mascots and popular sports traditions. This pre-recorded program will be available online from April 8 through July 21.
ONLINE PERFORMANCE: Leslie Goddard Presents: Eleanor Roosevelt Starts Sunday, April 18-May 2 FREE Access: CLICK HERE starting April 18 for link to prerecorded program Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) was our country's longest serving First Lady and beloved by many of her generation. Utilizing Eleanor Roosevelt's autobiography, diaries and letters, award-winning actress and historian Leslie Goddard will portray this iconic stateswoman in a special first-person performance. This pre-recorded program will be available online from April 18-May 2. MAY 2021 PROGRAMS
LIVE ONLINE LECTURE: Tasting History of the 1930s Saturday, May 1, 2:00 p.m. FREE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: Go to Eventbrite to reserve a ticket The difficulties of the Great Depression prompted creativity in many of life's necessities, especially when it came to food and meal preparation. Join food historian Ellie Carlson on Zoom as she prepares a menu of 1930s staples, including creamed chipped beef, candy-coated carrots and mock apple pie. An ingredient list will be supplied for participants who would like to cook along with Ellie. Program lasts approximately two hours. Zoom link will be emailed to participants the week prior to the program.
ONLINE BOOK DISCUSSION: The Last Man on the Moon Wednesday, May 19, 7:00-8:30 p.m. FREE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: E-mail ehmprograms@elmhurst.org with contact info
Chicago native Eugene Cernan (1934-2017) grew up to be a renowned NASA astronaut whose career spanned both the Gemini and Apollo programs. The Last Man on the Moon: Astronaut Eugene Cernan and the Race in Space chronicles Cernan's journey in his own words, from the early days of the space program through his final footsteps on the moon. This discussion will take place on zoom and the link will be provided to participants the week prior.
ONGOING VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
ONLINE CONCERT: Songs of the Depression with Dean Milano CLICK HERE to view pre-recorded program through 5/2/21 The suffering and hardship of the Great Depression could not dampen the joyful spirit and creative expression gained from music. Local folk musician Dean Milano presents a pre-recorded online concert with an engaging musical performance of Depression-era favorites including Pennies from Heaven, Happy Days are Here Again, and Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Program will be available online through May 2.
ONLINE LECTURE: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Elmhurst CLICK HERE to view on YouTube through 5/2/21 EHM’s curator of collections, Dan Lund, presents a virtual presentation on the history of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), the New Deal-era federal program created to provide work for young men in the 1930s. Available online through May 2.
ONLINE LECTURE: The Great Depression's Impact on Chicagoland CLICK HEREto view on YouTube 5/2/21 Dominic A. Pacyga, Ph.D. and Emeritus Professor of History at Columbia College Chicago, presents a fascinating lecture exploring the impact of the Great Depression on the Chicago area. This pre-recorded program will be available Jan. 24 through May 2.
